While researching mirrorless digital cameras, I was drawn into the Samsung NX1's orbit by the camera's fresh digital interface; intuitive operational modes; lens adaption possibilities; interval recording and impressive filmic motion imaging. Importantly, many photographer's reviews said the NX1 was a joy to shoot with. This blog will document my intention to become a better 'still' photographer; but the NX1's primary function for me will be digital-film imaging. Feel free to comment.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Test Photos - Tamron 28mm f2.5 Adaptall-2

The Tamron 28mm f2.5 lens (model 02B) with the Adaptall-2 mount system is a lens I have owned since 1986. The lens was made in Saitama, Japan by the Tamron Co., LTD.I purchased it at the time for my Yashica FX-70 35mm camera. I finally decided to give it a try on my Samsung NX1 using a C/Y (Contax/Yashica) to NX adapter (see photo below)

Below are the some specifications I found at AllPhotoLenses.com (click link for additional details on this specific lens:

I went out for a walk around the neighborhood about 1-1/2 hours before sunset. There were thin clouds obscuring the sun at times, but it poked-through for some of these photographs.All the photographs shown here were "as-taken" JPEG's. There was no post editing with the exception of resizing from the large 23.4 megapixel APS-C sensor resolution. All photographs were handheld and no filters were used, except where noted below the photo with the settings. Note: I did not record the aperture settings, but I stayed within a range of f5.6 to f11 for this series

2 comments:

Thanks Jorge. I started this blog as a good way for me to keep track of all these vintage lenses I've been accumulating. It's not a scientific analysis or anything, just the basic specs, links for more info and some photos of how the lens looks in case I have a use for one of them...Thanks for checking out the blog. I should be posting a few more lenses this week, if your interested. Bart